Benchmark: Keeping Tabs on Rivals
Some statistics on Inc. 500 companies that track their competition, with a quick comment from two CEOs. Read story
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The Spirit Of Independence; On The Frontiers
"In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high." -- Henry David Thoreau Read story
Exclusive Parties
Hayden Electric Motors Inc. cut its annual worker's compensation costs $1,700 by excluding payments for its two top executives. For years, the Ancho... Read story
Building Strong Bones
New business sets out to build longer, stronger bones. Read story
The Bipolar CEO
Duncan Harrison runs one company in Alaska and another in Hawaii -- and divides his existence in half, every single month, between the two. Here's what it's ... Read story
Almanac
A statistical guide to the metro areas and states that are home to the most start-ups per capita, the top 20 types of new ventures, and the most popular home... Read story
The Next Best Thing to Being There
A new breed of collaboration software lets far-flung employees work as though they're face to face. Read story
Requiem For An Entrepreneur
Allan Gallant was building one of the most successful businesses in Alaska's history -- until his employees turned on him. Read story
Things I Can't Live Without: Andrew Cull, Remote Medical International
Why Andrew Cull, founder of Remote Medical International, counts a rescue knife, a flashlight, and a bunch of chickens among his favorite things Read story
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 21-30
Wooden-Bowl Maker Barks Up Wrong Trees
Mike Ronchetti thought he'd found the perfect place for his wooden-bowl-making company to thrive. But he was done in by a lack of the one thing he thought th... Read story
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Victoria Parham, Virtual Support Services
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The Groundhog Economy
As America’s economy has shifted away from the Heartland, smart small towns like Punxatawny, Pa. -- home of the world’s most famous groundhog weatherman ... Read story
Mail: June 2002
Readers react to articles from recent issues of Inc magazine. Plus, an update on Tom Danner, savior of software maker Haven Corp. Read story
The New-Economy Almanac
A statistical and informational snapshot of today's businesses and how they are operating in the new economy. Read story
The Spirit Of Independence;
"We have lived through the age of big industry and the age of the giant corporation. But I believe that this is the age of the entrepreneur." -- Ronald Reagan Read story
Boomtowns '06: Hottest Midsize Cities
Employment Base of 150,000-450,000. Read story
Build Your Own
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Warren W. Webb, president of The Computation Co. of San Diego, Calif., is wearing a leather tool belt and poking his finger i... Read story
Top 25 Cities for Doing Business in America
If you're looking for cities large, medium, and small where job growth is robust and economies are strong, head to the ones on this year's Top Cities list. F... Read story
Look to Low-Cost and Niche Airlines for Low Fares
One of the best ways to get the lowest fares is to know where low-cost and niche airlines fly. These carriers allow you to create your own system of airfa... Read story
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The Private 500 represent 44 states. Geographically, the West wins again on the strength of California's 84 companies -- more than twice as many as any ot... Read story
Jim Umbaugh Used To Hate Computers
I knew zilch about computers," says 43-year-old Jim Umbaugh. "What little I did know was that they were costly, time-consuming, and of marginal value. I... Read story
Whatever Happened To The Class Of '82?
Although a sizable number returned to the list, some went public and others were aquired. But most just couldn't meet this year's faster pace. Read story
Portland Plays Perception Poker
Can a thriving little city in Maine bluff its way into the ranks of big-time Internet players? Read story
Zen and the Art of the Self-Managing Company
The owners of Great Harvest Bread Co. are building a "learning organization" -- a company that fosters innovation and almost runs itself. Read story
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#8 TEMPS & CO. WASHINGTON, D.C. Many INC. 500 companies are wife-and-husband teams, but so far as we can tell, this is the only sister-brother c... Read story
Does the SBA Still Matter?
To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps. Read story
Boot Camp
Timberland's marketing staff was thinking upscale, the salespeople were pushing a lower-priced line, and the future of one of America's most promising growth... Read story
The Most Entrepreneurial Cities in America
Inc.'s 1990 ranking of metropolitan regions by job growth, business starts, and proportion of high-growth companies. Read story
Hot Product, Cold World
Profile of a beverage start-up and the emotional pain of bankruptcy and failure. Read story
Hot Zones
A look at the best cities in America for starting and growing a business. Plus: CEOs discuss their reasons for locating their business where they did. Read story
The Best Places in America to Own a Business
Inc. report on the best locations to own a business. Read story
The Inc. 500
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Hot Spots
Summary of metropolitan economies for 1989; the most growth was seen in the 'edge cities', where cattle once grazed. Read story
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